3 problems - Think Atheist2015-03-31T21:00:23Zhttp://www.thinkatheist.com/forum/topics/3-problems?feed=yes&xn_auth=noOh, and Eric, I spoke only fo…tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2012-09-17:1982180:Comment:11820682012-09-17T13:13:47.425Zarchaeopteryxhttp://www.thinkatheist.com/xn/detail/u_2gskiyna07rt3
<p>Oh, and Eric, I spoke only for myself, and we all know it, so don't try to blame your departure on me. A very sweet, bright young lady theist, Anna Silva, came on the board recently, and it was clear that she was not very knowledgeable regarding how evolution works, and you are just another case of that - I recommended to you no more, no less than I did to her.</p>
<p>Although you appeared honest, open, and interested in learning, the fact that you kept coming back to the "<em>What if</em>"…</p>
<p>Oh, and Eric, I spoke only for myself, and we all know it, so don't try to blame your departure on me. A very sweet, bright young lady theist, Anna Silva, came on the board recently, and it was clear that she was not very knowledgeable regarding how evolution works, and you are just another case of that - I recommended to you no more, no less than I did to her.</p>
<p>Although you appeared honest, open, and interested in learning, the fact that you kept coming back to the "<em>What if</em>" issue, over and over, after being told repeatedly that it bore no relevance, even referring to it in your closing remarks, leads me to believe that you may, in fact, have had a covert agenda, one that required we accept as valid your "<em>What if</em>" premise, but realizing that you were never going to get us to do so, decided not to waste any more of your time.</p>
<p>If I'm right, we've seen the last of you; if I'm not, you'll read the Dawkins book and return, in which case, I look forward to additional dialogue with you, as I'd hope others do as well.</p> I am not sure why I am saying…tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2012-09-17:1982180:Comment:11821482012-09-17T10:24:04.870ZDianehttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/DianeJackson
<p>I am not sure why I am saying this since Mr. James is apparently gone, but I feel the need to say it anyway. I will not think ill thoughts towards him because of this discussion. I am grateful for the understanding I have about evolution, and looking forward to learning more. I really don't find myself thinking, "What if...? very often in this regard. It doesn't seem to be necessary.</p>
<p>I am not sure why I am saying this since Mr. James is apparently gone, but I feel the need to say it anyway. I will not think ill thoughts towards him because of this discussion. I am grateful for the understanding I have about evolution, and looking forward to learning more. I really don't find myself thinking, "What if...? very often in this regard. It doesn't seem to be necessary.</p> What you are getting at seems…tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2012-09-17:1982180:Comment:11823102012-09-17T06:09:00.055ZSagacious Hawkhttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/SagaciousHawk
<p>What you are getting at seems to be the question, "where did our ability to imagine come from?" After all, that's what we are doing when we ask the question: what if this happened? We are imagining a possible scenario. The problem is that the answer to that question is <em>really, really long</em>. Seriously, that answer is a book of study unto itself. In fact, there is a whole branch of science dedicated to answering that question and more just like it: Evolutionary Anthropology.…</p>
<p>What you are getting at seems to be the question, "where did our ability to imagine come from?" After all, that's what we are doing when we ask the question: what if this happened? We are imagining a possible scenario. The problem is that the answer to that question is <em>really, really long</em>. Seriously, that answer is a book of study unto itself. In fact, there is a whole branch of science dedicated to answering that question and more just like it: Evolutionary Anthropology. <br/><br/>So it's not that we can't answer your question; It's more like we don't have the time to do so.</p> There are no "jumps" in evolu…tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2012-09-17:1982180:Comment:11820452012-09-17T03:25:08.826ZDave Gibbshttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/DaveGibbs
<p>There are no "jumps" in evolution, that is the fundamental problem with your understanding.</p>
<p>There are no "jumps" in evolution, that is the fundamental problem with your understanding.</p> Anything but answer my questi…tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2012-09-17:1982180:Comment:11819862012-09-17T02:30:17.380ZUnseenhttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/Unseen
<p>Anything but answer my question, eh?</p>
<p>Anything but answer my question, eh?</p> Vaya bien - regressa despues…tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2012-09-17:1982180:Comment:11819812012-09-17T01:28:41.342Zarchaeopteryxhttp://www.thinkatheist.com/xn/detail/u_2gskiyna07rt3
<p>Vaya bien - regressa despues de leyendo los libros --</p>
<p>Vaya bien - regressa despues de leyendo los libros --</p> It appears from archaeopteryx…tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2012-09-17:1982180:Comment:11822002012-09-17T01:00:44.171ZEric Jameshttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/EricJames
<p>It appears from archaeopteryx's reply that I have outstayed my welcome, so I will bid you all adieu. Thank you for you comments and explanations. I will read the books you've suggested over the Christmas break - between I hope a good selection of novels - this has been very interesting, enlightening, and faith strengthening, and I will raise a glass to you all next time I have one in my hand. Go well, and the next time you ask "what if", I hope it brings a thought to you, and not just "that…</p>
<p>It appears from archaeopteryx's reply that I have outstayed my welcome, so I will bid you all adieu. Thank you for you comments and explanations. I will read the books you've suggested over the Christmas break - between I hope a good selection of novels - this has been very interesting, enlightening, and faith strengthening, and I will raise a glass to you all next time I have one in my hand. Go well, and the next time you ask "what if", I hope it brings a thought to you, and not just "that damn Christian who didn't know what he was talking about." I see things from a different perspective, and perhaps I have challenged you to do the same. Adios.<a href="http://www.thinkatheist.com/forum/topic/listForContributor?user=2gskiyna07rt3" class="fn url"><br/></a></p> I agree with your last statem…tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2012-09-17:1982180:Comment:11820272012-09-17T00:57:46.947ZDianehttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/DianeJackson
<p>I agree with your last statement 100%.</p>
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<p>I agree with your last statement 100%.</p>
<p></p> And I think a lot of us are w…tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2012-09-17:1982180:Comment:11816892012-09-17T00:02:49.714ZUnseenhttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/Unseen
<p>And I think a lot of us are wondering why you are so obsessed with "what if." What if there's no what if? What then?</p>
<p>And I think a lot of us are wondering why you are so obsessed with "what if." What if there's no what if? What then?</p> A result is not necessarily a…tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2012-09-16:1982180:Comment:11819722012-09-16T23:59:05.718ZUnseenhttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/Unseen
<p>A result is not necessarily a reaction.</p>
<p>A result is not necessarily a reaction.</p>